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BTC Implied Volatility Drops Post-Weekly Expirations
Crypto derivatives quant trader Samneet Chepal has noted a consistent trend in Bitcoin's implied volatility (IV) following weekly expirations. According to Chepal, 80% of the time, IV experiences a drop 24 hours after Friday's 8 AM UTC expiry. He attributes this to the 'weekend effect,' where traders adapt their volatility outlooks for the weekend.
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Bitcoin Price Flashes $750M Warning Sign As 60,000 BTC Options Set To Expire
The Bitcoin price has climbed more than 20% over the last 30 days but traders could be in for a $750 million shock through the markets on Friday.